DUCKWORTH STREET, BB2 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 2JQ

DUCKWORTH STREET, BB2 2JQ, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.19 per 1,000 population. This BB2 2JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 2JQ, encompassing approximately 2340 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 2JQ area, explore the BB2 2JQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BB2 2JQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Fawcett Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Byrom Street with total crimes: 5

DUCKWORTH STREET, BB2 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.1926.32%
Anti-social behaviour1710.26-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson87.2614.29%
Shoplifting73.4240.00%
Other theft52.9925.00%
Public order52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3134.6114.81%
Violence and sexual offences1913.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.12-41.67%
Shoplifting52.99-70.59%
Other theft42.14-42.86%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-25.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2744.878.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.54-29.63%
Shoplifting178.12-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.2650.00%
Other theft75.1340.00%
Robbery62.99500.00%
Drugs52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Public order31.71-25.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary20.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.44-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2511.54-43.18%
Shoplifting1810.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.6933.33%
Burglary63.42500.00%
Other theft52.56-16.67%
Public order42.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.71-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4447.86144.44%
Violence and sexual offences3118.8072.22%
Shoplifting1013.25-62.96%
Vehicle crime74.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9920.00%
Other theft62.5620.00%
Public order42.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2735.47-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences1811.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.6938.46%
Public order67.69200.00%
Other theft52.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Drugs11.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3739.7412.12%
Violence and sexual offences2415.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1310.26-7.14%
Other theft45.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-33.33%
Drugs41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3338.8873.68%
Violence and sexual offences2114.1023.53%
Anti-social behaviour148.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.9850.00%
Other theft52.5625.00%
Public order42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1929.485.56%
Violence and sexual offences178.12-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour147.26100.00%
Other theft45.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Public order31.7150.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Burglary20.85-75.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.770.00%
Shoplifting189.83-21.74%
Burglary87.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-72.00%
Other theft52.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-71.43%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2544.0119.05%
Violence and sexual offences2310.68-20.69%
Shoplifting239.83-25.81%
Other theft89.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.4240.00%
Burglary52.9925.00%
Public order32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3146.58181.82%
Violence and sexual offences2913.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.39-22.22%
Other theft78.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.9925.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Robbery41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Public order20.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.390.00%
Shoplifting1111.540.00%
Public order104.700.00%
Other theft64.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202427
June 202425
May 202444
April 202418
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 20237
November 202325
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202419
June 202427
May 202431
April 202418
March 202424
February 202421
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202417
June 202418
May 202410
April 202427
March 202437
February 202433
January 202419
December 202318
November 202323
October 202331
September 202311

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 2JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fawcett Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stansfeld Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chicken Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hargreaves Lane
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. Galligreaves Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Avon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Heatley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Roebuck Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Taylor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dickinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Dale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hamlet Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sumner Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stonyhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fletcher Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lower Hollin Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Thornber Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coleridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1